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Show A Fool and His Money! 'Inexperienced persons accepting tios' and buying stocks on margins are the features that contribute to the gambling element of the stock ex- change," says he LomiU. California. Progress. "Anyone who wishes to buy and sell stocks on a conservative basis can do so safely and earn a reasonable margin of profit on their investment. "But before buying any given stock H.,ted on any exchange or curb market, mark-et, make an effort to find out all that is available about the stock you are interested in. There are agencies of high standing that make a business of giving out the exact information you should have at hand before in- i vesting your hard earned money. j "The 'sucker' term is applied to the i fellow who buys more stock than he I can pay for and through inexperience is usually on the wrong side of the market. "If a man wishes to take a long chance that is his business and his only." . I Modern methods of issuing stocks and bonds have done much to raise the standards of business. Information Infor-mation is open to all. And those who foresake sound investing principles for fly-by-night gambling can blame only themselves. |